Mikey Clement, co-vocalist of North Carolina metalcore band Valleys, died in a terrible car crash early Friday morning (Feb. 5) at the age of 23.

His bandmates gave a very rousing statement on their Facebook page. “Today, we lost more than just a band mate, we lost a brother, a son, a friend, an all around tremendous human being,” it begins. Their friend and member’s death occured right before the release party of Valleys’ EP Experiment One: Asylum. The event will now also be used to commemorate Mikey Clement.

Read the band’s full statement below.

Many of you have heard and seen the news that we lost Mikey Clement. Very early this morning, Mikey was the victim of a horrific car crash, one that took his life. Today, we lost more than just a band mate, we lost a brother, a son, a friend, an all around tremendous human being. Everyone here in VALLEYS have been by each other side, and the sides of the Clement family all day. We have seen the outpour of support and love from all of our friends and fans, we thank you. All of your comments have been extremely touching and have helped us to stay strong in our time of need.

As of right now, we are going to cancel our February 10th concert with Fleshgod Apocalypse at The Rock Shop. All other dates and shows are still happening as planned. On February 12th, we will have our Experiment One: Asylum CD release party. This show will also be a big tribute show for Mikey. We need all of our fans and friends to come out and show love for not just VALLEYS but for Mikey. At this show, VALLEYS will be joined by many of our closest musical friends to part take in guest vocals on stage. We will announce all that later this week.

We will continue to move forward, that's what Mikey would want. We will see you at on February 12th

And to Mikey,In death, you will see the light. Keep that flame alive up there buddy. Till we meet again!

"This wasn't what I wanted it to be/I've fallen so graciously/ I need to feel it bleed/ I need an angel/ take me out of this misery"- Desperate Me by VALLEYS

Gone Too Soon: Musicians Who Died Young

Fuse takes a look back at the promising and legendary talent that tragically left us much too early

Kurt Cobain (Age 27)

Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (Age 30)

Born: May 27, 1971

Died: April 25, 2002

The forward-thinking rapper was in a car accident in Honduras. She swerved off the road to avoid hitting a car, but was thrown from her own vehicle, dying instantly. Her final days were captured on film for a VH1 documentary later titled The Last Days of Left Eye.

Selena (Age 23)

Born: April 16, 1971

Died: March 31, 1995

The queen of Tejano music was shot by a former employee, Yolanda Saldívar, while Selena was working out a financial dispute with her. Selena died from blood loss and went into cardiac arrest, but did make her way to the hotel lobby to name her assassin. During her time, the starlet broke many chart records along with barriers with Latin artists at the time.

Notorious B.I.G. (Age 24)

Born: May 21, 1972

Died: March 9, 1997

While on his way to a Los Angeles party, a car pulled up next to and fired shots at the iconic rapper's SUV. Four bullets hit Biggie and despite major surgery, B.I.G. died. His murderer is still unknown.

Bob Marley (Age 36)

Born: February 6, 1945

Died: May 11, 1981

Melanoma under the nail of the reggae pioneer's toe cancer eventaully spread throughout his body, causing his death. He fought it for months, until his vital functions gave out during a flight to Jamaica. He landed in Miami and died in a local hospital.

Freddie Mercury (Age 45)

Born: September 5, 1946

Died: November 24, 1991

After being diagnosed with AIDS in early 1987, the Queen frontman revealed his HIV-positive status and his battle with the disease on November 22, 1991. He died a little more than 24 hours after the statement, from bronchial pneumonia made worse from AIDS.

Sid Vicious (Age 21)

Bobbi Kristina Brown (Age 22)

Born: March 4, 1993

Died: July 26, 2015

The daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, the aspiring singer was found unresponsive in a bathtub in January 2015. She was kept in a medically induced coma until passing while in hospice care months later.

Jim Morrison (Age 27)

Born: December 8, 1943

Died: July 3, 1971

The details of the Doors' singer's death are hazy because no autopsy was performed. He was found in a Paris apartment bathtub with his death ruled as a result of "heart failure." His long-term girlfriend, Pamela Courson, believed the cause to be an accidental heroin overdose.

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